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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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